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Attack Plan: Fight Off an Aggressive Net Player

There’s no tougher opponent in doubles than an active net player. A quick and skillful volleyer can disrupt your team’s rhythm, rush you into bad shots and win a lot of easy points. The next time you come across one of these pesky players, you need a plan of attack.

CLICK HERE to watch a video that demonstrates how to beat back an active net player and take control of a match. You’ll learn how to:

Disrupt the opposing net player by mixing up your shots.

Use the lob to your advantage.

Hit right at your opponent at the right time.

To beat an active net player:

When serving, your partner lines up on the same side of the court. This takes the cross-court return away from your opponent.

From this position your partner can poach (plan ahead) or leave the down-the-line return to you.

Greg Moran is the author of Tennis Doubles Beyond Big Shots and director of tennis at the Four Seasons Racquet Club in Wilton, Conn.